A black, spidery form appeared in my line of vision. I jumped as I swiped at it, but the black glob hovered. I splashed water in my eye and rubbed it,...

I was working at a construction site on a riverfront in Ahmedabad. My “office” was made of sheets of metal from the work site. Nearby a pool of water had formed...

An investment that would have provided me with a comfortable income did not work out. Consequently, I took a job that gave me a good income but also came with some...

Several years ago I volunteered as a wildlife caretaker at a nature and science museum. My responsibilities included feeding and administering medication to the resident wildlife and cleaning their outdoor habitats....

There are more than 150 million objects in the Smithsonian Institution’s collections. If a person were to go every day for eight hours and spend only two minutes on each item,...

I was feeling anxious. I wanted to know what my future held so that I could have control over it. But that was impossible. The more I thought about the future,...

At one time during my childhood, my mom was my Sunday school teacher. She suggested we think of ourselves as a mirror, reflecting Christ’s love to others through our actions. For...

During a hurricane several years ago, our home was flooded. After that experience, and because we live on a tidal creek, we decided to raise our house to prevent damage from...

In my early days as a Christian, I struggled to understand the importance of prayer. I didn’t see the point, and because of that my spiritual growth suffered. Over time, I...

The organist played and everyone stood to sing. The ushers processed slowly to the front of the church, carrying the offering plates. Everything was just as it should be except one...